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Police have closed the southbound lanes of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to recover a vehicle in the lake. The process is expected to take 2 to 3 hours, according to the Department of Transportation and Development.

The Causeway Bridge South is closed due to vehicle recovery. Alternate routes: I-12 East to I-10 West; I-12 West to I-55 South to I-10 East